November 17, 6:00 – 8:00
NOTE: DIFFERENT MEETING LOCATION
This meeting will take place at Nazareth College, in the Arts Center – Wilmot Music Building (first floor), Room A-72
Most audiences won’t know why a scene caused them to feel a certain a certain emotion, but they are well aware when a film fails to do so. A film’s music is the most compelling and manipulative way filmmakers let their viewers know how to feel during a scene. When done right, it is never noticed, but always remembered.
Join RAFAS at Nazareth this Thursday, as we have a panel discussion with four composers. Mike Babcock will be joining us via Skype. On the panel will be Marc Laroussini from Eastman School of Music, Assistant Professor of Composition at Nazareth Octavio Vazquez and film composer and frequent local film collaborator John Centrone.
The General Meeting is November 17, at 6:00 pm, at Nazareth College.
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RMM General Meeting Minutes – August 25, 2016
Start Time: 6:08 pm End Time: 7:43 pm
Location: RCTV 21 Gorham St., Rochester, NY
Organization Announcements:
- The Writer’s Workshop is on September 7, from 6 pm – 8 pm. They have a new Web site at rwwny.org.
- The name change from RMM to RAFAS is official on paper. There is a lot of work going on behind the scenes.
- Animatus Studios is hosting a local animation screening on September 15 at 6:30 pm at the Little Theater.
- RAFAS is actively seeking new board members and volunteers.
Topic Presentation:
RAFAS board member Mike Boas conducted the Round Table Discussion. The topic: Production – Shooting for Post FX. The table gave an introduction to special effects, explaining the various
types, from stop-motion animation to CGI, using examples from the panel’s own work.
The panel included special FX artist John Vincent.
The discussion was video recorded and will be archived on the RAFAS Web site.
September 2016 General Meeting: “Post Production: Sound/Sound Editing”
NOTE: Special Location
This one will be a must catch for RAFAS members. We are moving into Post Production, and our first topic will be the tricky subject of Sound Editing. Joining us this month is guest panelist David Sluberski.Mr. Sluberski is a Peabody-and Emmy-Award-winning audio professional and owner of West Rush Media, LLC. He is currently a Senior Lecturer at the RIT School of Film & Animation. His current clients include the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, WXXI PBS/NPR, and many local, national and independent filmmakers. Dave will demonstrate all aspects of audio post-production for film, including ProTools, at RIT’s 35-seat Mix Theater.
As a special treat, Mr. Sluberski is inviting RAFAS members to join him at RIT’s Mix Theater for our September General Meeting! During which, he will be able to show attendees firsthand all the intricate details that go into editing sound for film and video.
For instruction on where to go, please check out this PDF: https://www.docdroid.net/3a8Bsnx/rit-smpte-map.pdf.html
Don’t miss out on this opportunity for an often misunderstood and under-researched part of editing. Bad sound equals bad film, and the sound editor is your last line of defense against it! Join us at RIT on Thursday, September 22 at 6:00 pm.
As a special treat, Mr. Sluberski is inviting RAFAS members to join him at RIT’s Mix Theater for our September General Meeting! During which, he will be able to show attendees firsthand all the intricate details that go into editing sound for film and video.
For instruction on where to go, please check out this PDF: https://www.docdroid.net/3a8Bsnx/rit-smpte-map.pdf.html
Don’t miss out on this opportunity for an often misunderstood and under-researched part of editing. Bad sound equals bad film, and the sound editor is your last line of defense against it! Join us at RIT on Thursday, September 22 at 6:00 pm.
August 2016 General Meeting: “Production: Shooting for Post FX”
Our next panel topic will be on the always thought about, but rarely discussed topic of “Shooting for Post: Visual FX.” It’s can be difficult to visualize how/where/when to use a green screen. This, along with other topics, will be covered with Cinematographer/Director John Vincent (Heroes of the Underworld) and AD/Editor/Post Effects Editor Mike Boas (Mad Dog Movies).
Don’t miss this enlightening topic THIS THURSDAY, AUGUST 25th @ 6:00pm at RCTV.
RMM General Meeting Minutes – June, 2016
June 23, 2016
Start Time: 6:07 pm End Time: 8:05 pm
Location: RCTV 21 Gorham St., Rochester, NY
Organization Announcements:
- The WNY Film, Art & Music Event will be at Genesee Community
College August 12-14. - Wilhelmina Rochester is going to have a “Director’s Night,”
showcasing their acting talent. - We will be using Meetup.com for membership management and
events. - RAFAS is actively seeking new board members and volunteers.
Topic Presentation: Production – Cinematography
RMM Chairman Zachary Welch conducted the Round Table Discussion.
The table gave an introduction to camerawork, giving the ins and outs on the various positions, and what to expect your first day on set.
The panel included cinematographers Derrick Petrush and Jason
Berardi.
The discussion was video recorded and will be archived on the
RMM Web site.
June 23 General Meeting Minutes PDF
Thanks for a great Mind2Movie event and screening!
Thanks to all our teams for participating in the challenge, which took place from May 19-22, and then attended our screening on Tuesday, May 31.
Each team was given the same three elements to incorporate:
- Prop: a clock
- Character: Bruce or Bryce Lemon who has a secret
- Line: “This has never happened before”
THE WINNERS
FIRST PLACE
“Another Chance”
Produced and directed by Dave Evers. With Patrick McCabe, Andrea Sillick, and Boris Sapozhnikov.
https://vimeo.com/167668811
SECOND PLACE
“Sold On Time”
Created and Written by Team “Phoenicks.” Produced by Ken Rhodes, Directed by Scott Fitzgerald, Cinematography by Jason Berardi, Editing and SFX by Codey Dingfield, Sound by Steve Miller, Additional Production Assitants Ty Dibble, Liz Lehmann, Susan Aser, Tyler Aser. Starring: Ken Rhodes, Danielle Smith, Susan Aser, Tyler Aser, Ty Dibble, Jordan Smith, Steve Miller and Jim Toepper.
For more about the Mind2Movie Challenge, click here.
May Meeting – The American Side Screening – Thursday, May 26 at The Little
We can’t put together a panel or show better than the producers and stars of The American Side coming to The Little for a screening and Q&A. This is your chance to see what we in WNY are capable of and meet many the people who do it. Tickets are available online and will likely sell out.
There are three sides to every story… the truth, the lie, and the American Side. Following a mysterious suicide at Niagara Falls, a low-rent detective unravels a conspiracy to build a revolutionary invention by enigmatic genius, Nikola Tesla.
Starring: Greg Stuhr, Alicja Bachleda, Camilla Belle, Matthew Broderick, Robert Forster, Janeane Garofalo, and Robert Vaughn. With Harris Yulin, Grant Shaud, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Norm Sham, Kelsey Siepser.
Thursday May 26 at 6:30 PM
The Little Theatre
240 East Ave, Rochester, New York 14604
Facebook Event
Buy Tickets at thelittle.org
Our May meeting IS the screening and Q&A of The American Side @ The Little 6:30pm Thursday. There will be no meeting at RCTV.
April Meeting Panel: Sound Department
Next in the production series of panel talks is the most commonly compromised department during production: Sound!
Come find out why that is and how to make the best out of any sound budget. Speaking on the industry and techniques are guests Sound Mixer and Editor Don Feigel, Boom Operator David Pheilshifter, and Production Sound Mixer Michael McFadden.
As usual, networking follows at Genesee Brew House immediately following the meeting.
The General meeting is Thursday, April 28, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at RCTV, 21 Gorham Street, Rochester. The Genesee Brew House is just a couple blocks down the road, at 25 Cataract Street.
Script-a-palooza 2016 winners
Congrats to the winners of the 2016 Script-a-palooza!
Thanks again to all the writers for sharing their scripts with us.
1st place
Shawn M. Essler
“The Super Cool Science Crew”
2nd place
Ken Rhodes
“Polly Sees Everything”
3rd place (tie)
Rhonda Parker “Gone But Not Forgotten”
Hank Shaw “Stand Back. I’ve Got a Dirty Bomb, and It’s Ready to Go Off!”
The RMM Script-a-palooza is held each spring. Find out more about the event by clicking here.
RMM General Meeting Minutes – February, 2016
Start Time: 6:07 pm
End Time: 8:04 pm
Location: RCTV 21 Gorham St., Rochester, NY
Organization Announcements:
- The 2016 calendar will be posted soon.
- Scriptapalooza will be on March 26, 2016 (location TBA). Submission scripts should be around ten pages.
- Mind2Movie will be May 19-22, 2016 (location TBA).
- M2M screenings will be scheduled mid-June.
- Schmoovies is tentatively scheduled for October 13, 2016.
- RMM is currently looking for volunteers for upcoming projects and events, in preparation for 2016.
- Educational Content Assistants
- Marketing Assistants
- Event Assistants
- Additional Assistants
Topic Presentation:
Members of the Executive Board conducted the Round Table Discussion. The topic: Production, Phase I (Part 2). The table discussed Production Workflow and Set Etiquette.
The panel included Camera Operator/DIT Clay O’Dell, Production Manager/AD Jason Torres and Script Supervisor Sandra Hughey.
The discussion was video recorded and will be archived on the RMM Web site.
Member Announcement:
Check out the local documentary BOWIE GOES TO JAIL, recounting the 1976 arrest of late musician David Bowie in Rochester, NY.
http://www.bowiegoestojail.com/
February 25 General Meeting Minutes (PDF)